Mud Run Reservoir Fishing in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Mud Run Reservoir sits in Schuylkill County, out in Pennsylvania. It sits at 1,545 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 48 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The bank runs about 1.1 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Frackville, 1.1 miles away. Beyond it, Girardville at 3 miles and Shenandoah at 4 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mud Run Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Mud Run Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 70°F at the top of summer and 24°F at the bottom of winter. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. Climate figures give an open season running late March to late December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Mud Run Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Kaufman Reservoir, 0.8 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Mud Run Reservoir for certain.